What's the next best thing if one can't afford Maria Francesca Pepe's shiny, glossy tubing, not unlike enlarged shower roller hose (no really, scroll down, they are better than what I made them sound like…)? An oversized tee (got tees on the brain today alas… perhaps I'll perk up tomorrow, go crazy and break out with long sleeved tee suggestions…) printed with MFP's trademark coil jewellery. The simple slouch of the tee and the subtlety of the print for once makes me want to slick on lippie and I haven't wanted to do that in a longtime seeing as minus zero weather makes for dry chappy lips.
(Katarzyna Szczotarska sheer shirt (what happened to this wonderful London-based Polish designer?), H&M black lace top, vintage cow print skirt, vintage black sequin loose trousers, ASOS nude patent shoes)
(Vintage fringe jacket, vintage fringe skirt, cage chiffon dress by Angie Montreal, Bronx cut-out ankle boots)
Of course, nothing compares with the real shebang… the tube jewellery that set Pepe on an initial path of jeweller after she featured them in her graduate collection at Central Saint Martins. I just need to save up my pennies and slowly but surely I'll get there and be able to hang some tubes over the tee… good thing that they'll probably always feature as part of Pepe's jewellery line.
However, for S/S 09, she has gone back to her womenswear routes and introduced clothing that is perfect for integrating eith her jewellery and gives her jewellery a better platform to stand out from. I'm also chuffed that she's showing as part of Fashion East at London Fashion Week in February. We'll see if I turn up fan-girl style at the show with the tee…
Ah loved the lippie tres dramatic and the perfect foil for the tee and the trws.
That jewellery actually makes me cry a little bit, it’s so excellent.
Your lipstick looks wicked as well.
I’m glad to see the cage dress again 🙂
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It’s really amazing how a little splash of lipstick can make a person look totally different! I think it looks great, loving those sequined loose pants on you too!
I think it goes without saying that the jewelry is stunning, but I’ll say it anyways….It’s stunning!
That jewelry is epic. Wow.
And I like the line. Should make for some interesting editorials.
Skirt over trews! Sequins! Black and white! Fierce make-up! Sheer! Fringe! Cage! Amazingness! *fangirlgasm*
Amazing images from Pepe and I have those black patent heels, or at least a version of them. I guess it’s only right that I get one of the amazing outfits to go with.
Love the lipstick and the hair. Sadly my forays into dramatic make-up have not been as successful!
yeah i think she is my favorite jewelry designer right now. it kills me to not be able to own one of her pieces just yet but you did a good job making your own! maybe you could spraypaint it with super shiny gold spraypaint!
i thought it was a real necklace! i do like how they’ve put one on backwards with the low back dress, very striking. also lipstick looks awesome on you, i really want to wear a tacky light orange/coral colour one but it doesn’t suit me, despite that kind of being the point, would you ever give that a ago with some muted pastels?
Oh my golly gosh Susie, you should ALWAYS wear that shade of lipstick.
Ah, love those lips! I actually just got a lipstick in that shade last week, and been thinking about how to transition into that “look”, so to speak. Once I get another haircut I’ll put that look to the test. 🙂
oh my! that lipstick is incredible on you!
that shade of lipstick is gorgeous on you! and you look really great with your hair up. well done
That tee is awesome and you are totally rocking that dark lippy!
You are rocking that lipstick!
Susie- you are insane and I love you.
The dark lipstick makes this look.
Love that spattered black-and-white look…also your fringed jacket!
Another vote for the lipstick! What a transformation!
YOU ARE UNBELIEVABLE CHIC!!! The lipstick is SO wonderful on you. I remember when you first got it you said you didn’t like it very much? We ll I love it on you. I’m asian with the same haircut and I LOVE using dark blacks, purples and reds. I got the YSL Pur Black lipgloss and it is really nice to add to lipsticks because it makes it VERY dark.
The Katarzyna Szczotarska shirt goes well with the cage dress. the proportions are perfect.
I love the image of the model holding her arms out with clothes hanging from them. That would make a lovely shop window display…
amazing outfits + bubbly style 🙂
i love the necklace and the cage dress too!
omg, you are freakin CHIC my sistah.
Really cool outfits. Haven’t seen such creativity and imagination in a long time. I’m really going to read more non-swedish blogs!
Ohmygoddd I saw her pieces during the last Berlin Fashion Week and fell completely in love. There’s nothing I like more in accessories than strong, graphic shapes. I need that shirt!
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First off, that fringe jacket. Ojoasbfjasd. When I worked at a consignment store we had a jacket just like that in a bolero style and I waited to long for the price to go down that the day I came in to finally buy it, it was gone. It was a sad, sad day. Second, love your nude shoes, I’m in the need for a pair. And lastly, I want to rock those insane ponytails as seen in Pepe’s lookbook.
Sweet jewerly, i love the first set of pictures, really creative and different !
for a moment there I nearly cried with envy thinking you actually had one of the necklaces! amazing hard-edged look though – you look great, especially with the dark lipstick. and loving the sheer shirt as well.
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I *really* like that look on you 🙂
yes i have to agrree with the lipstick comments… you should really wear it more often, you’ve got such good lipstick lips!
Amaze! The dark lippie looks really good on you.
Wow, I love your style
nice lipstick colour!
nice makeup in the hot looks!
& omg i got a veryy similar bracelet of the tube necklaces!
That is a great look for you!
your lippy is a real showstopper. i love it.
i’m also forever in love with your cage dresss.
Wow I love your make-up,and the style.
WOW! that was a great put together. i love all your shoes collection!
What I wouldn’t do for a pair of those black creeper-esque shoes they are insane!!
agreed: lipstick looks so incredible on you – ridiculously striking
Those sequin trousers are amazing and I agree that the tee is a quite a replica of her amazing jewelry. I’m loving the black and white graphite look of her S/S 09 stuff.
Sidebar: the lipstick looks great one you!
The dark lips are good on you!
I surely wouldn’t mind spending a considerable amount on her wares!
I adore the dark lipstick on you!
Love the sexy thick coiled jewelry, it is incredibly sexy on a small frame. The outfit you choose compliments it so well with the boots and sheer dress… gorgeous!! The patterns Pepe choose are amazing as well. I love black and white with a statement.
The cage is back!!
What fantastic pieces. Chunky and sleek all at once. Save those pennies, Bubble, I want to see you put Pepe into action!
I absolutely love every bit of Angie’s work, you look fantastic in her skirt.
i there anywhere to buy the skeleton print jersey dress by Pepe S/S 09? thewhole collection is gorgeous!!
……and the lipstick definitely looks great on you!
i really love that shade of lipstick.
i’m also really tempted to rip out my shower tube from my bath and wear it now hah.
That Katarzyna Szczotarska shirt is a stunner, if I owned it, I don’t think I would ever take it off!
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Have to reiterate the love for the dark lippie…
susie that first outfit is sick…i love it, the baggy sequinned pants are amaazzzing, i would kill for a pair just like that.
The dark lipstick suits you very very well!!!
susie— lipstick looks fabo, very exotic! love the SS collection too
Susie you look so freaking good with black lipstick on.
I think these two ensembles are my favourite outfits I’ve ever seen you in.
Perfectly styled, I love it xx
back to the dark colors again, I see!
I think this is the first post I’ve seen of you wearing such intense lipstick, AND I LOVE IT.
I strongly, strongly encourage you to experiment more with it, at least for my own vicarious interest. It totally changes the mood of the whole outfit.
Never seen you wearing any dark lippy before! Very cool.
freakin love the lipstick